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Role of the Individualized Education Program Committee in School Transportation Vehicle Selection

It is crucial that Individualized Education Program (IEP) committees are familiar about the school district vehicles that are available to transport children with disabilities....

From Silos to Circles: How to Improve School Bus Rider Behavior

A webinar presented by national transportation contractor First Student dove into collaborative ways to reduce student behavior incidents and provide care to students with...

Legal Keynote Opens Attendees’ Eyes to Federal Special Needs Transportation Laws

FRISCO, Texas — Betsey Helfrich said school district polices never trump the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act....

Recommended Do’s and Don’ts for Meeting the Challenges of Transporting Children with Disabilities

Meeting the daily challenges of transporting children with disabilities is real and complex. These challenges are not new, but they are increasingly multifaceted. On top...

Alternative School Transportation: Roadmap for Decision-Making For Children with Disabilities and Special Needs

The first Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Conference and Trade Show (TSD) was held in 1992. It was originally called the Transporting...

Office of State Superintendent of Education Launches New Parent Portal for Student Transportation Services in D.C.

Washington D.C. parents who have kids with disabilities are now able to select transportation preferences for the upcoming school year via an online portal. The...

TSD Conference Rewind: Including Evacuation Plans in IEPs

When reviewing student evacuation plans, all aspects of the child and the emergency should be considered. One common theme at the Transporting Students with...

Handle With Care

A common thread throughout the 33 years of the National Conference on Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs, better known as TSD, has...

IEP Meetings: TSD Conference Panel Discusses the Who, When & What

FRISCO, Texas — A general session panel consisting of Tenured Faculty members for the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Conference discussed the importance...

TSD Conference Panel Discusses Routing for Students with Special Needs

Routing students with special needs and disabilities requires pupil transportation professionals to implement innovative thinking and solutions to achieve the best outcomes, a panel...

School District Directors Share Strategies for Transporting Students with Disabilities

FRISCO, Texas — STN Transportation Director of the Year Keba Baldwin sat on a panel discussion Saturday afternoon with peers Julie Hrebicek of Magnolia...

Transportation Professionals: A Critical Link in the Education of Students with Disabilities

The foundations of transporting students with disabilities and special needs begin with recognizing that vehicles are an integral piece of the entire school experience...

Beyond the Yellow School Bus: Alternative School Transportation

At the 2022 Transporting Students with Disabilities (TSD) Special Needs Conference, I had the opportunity to facilitate a presentation on “Navigating the IDEA: Implementing Appropriate Transportation...

Foundations of Transporting Students with Special Needs Returns to TSD Conference

Expert speakers at the Transporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs (TSD) Conference will provide attendees with a solid foundation to provide transportation for...

Transportation Director Shares How Propane Buses Benefit Special Needs Routes

FRISCO, Texas – An Illinois transportation director shared the story of how propane school bus implementation turned things around for students with special needs. Recently...

Latest National Loading, Unloading Survey Accounts for Older-Aged IEP Students

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During the 2021-2022 school year, six students were killed in the “Danger Zone” while either loading or unloading from the yellow school...

(Recorded Webinar) Improve Student Experience with Student Services on the Bus

How can schools and transportation providers work together to create safer, more supportive rides for students with disabilities? In this webinar, leaders from Wichita Public...

HopSkipDrive Protects Student Learning Time by Solving the Transportation “Timing Gap”

LOS ANGELES, Calif. —HopSkipDrive, a leading technology company partnering with school districts to get kids to school more quickly, safely, and easily than anyone else,...

STN EXPO East to Share Importance of School Bus Video Review

School bus video cameras have become an important part of the school bus safety infrastructure. But as a part of proper usage, it’s crucial...

TSD Conference Speakers Share Legal Expertise, Review Headline Cases

FRISCO, Texas – Special education law attorney Betsey Helfrich explained the implications of federal regulations regarding transportation of students with special needs and disabilities...

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